Educating the Whole Child - Co-Curricular Activities
In addition to our high academic standards in core curriculum, it’s the ‘extras’ that make the St. Sebastian experience an outstanding one for each student. St. Sebastian Parish School is proud to offer a full schedule of co-curricular specials for every grade. Our range of programs is evidence of our commitment to providing a well-rounded education. Dedicated parent volunteers who believe strongly in their role as participants in the education process both at home and at school facilitate our extended activities.
Class Trips
Throughout the year students in all grades participate in musical, theatrical, enviormental, and historical field trips.
In addition there is an annual travel-study program for students in 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, providing valuable opportunities to enrich classroom lessons with field experience.
- 4th Grade Madison, WI for a tour of the State Capital
- 6th Grade spends three days at an Outdoor Education camp
- 7th Grade A one-day fine arts trip to Chicago
- 8th Grade A week-long trip to Washington, DC
Each year Ald. Murphy hosts 3rd graders from St. Sebastian School. The students, pictured here
in the Common Council Chamber, tour City Hall and learn how Milwaukee city government works.
Forensics
This state-champion team of dramatic and public speaking performers is open to the participation of any middle school student. Approximately one-third of the middle school participates each year in ten regional meets and the annual state tournament.
Foreign Language
After-school Spanish classes expand our students’ English language arts curriculum as well as their view of the world around them.
Lunch Bunch
Students enjoy choosing fun and educational alternatives to noon-hour recess, with activities, crafts, guest speakers, art projects and games.
Music
Students are instructed in band as well as in a middle school choir, middle school cantoring, and a children’s choir for grades 2 through 5.
Art
Pablo Picasso once said,“Every child is an artist.The problem is how toremain an artist oncehe grows up.”
Art is essential to learning-not just an educational frill. Learning about the visual arts gives students a window onto the rich and interesting world around them, teaching them about their own history and culture, as well as those of other people. It cultivates self-expression, imagination and creativity as well as critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Computer Technology
Readers Are Leaders
This school-wide program helps children develop a love of reading, rewards reaching achievements, and gives those who excel the rare opportunity to write for the one-of-a-kind student newspaper.
Safety Cadets
6th graders gain service hours as well as valuable lessons in safety and responsibility through the safety cadet program.
Boy Scout & Girl Scout Programs
St. Sebastian is home to hundreds of children and young adults from grades K5 through 8th and beyond. Boy and Girl Scout troops from the St. Sebastian community and surrounding neighborhoods, learn and live the values of Scouting.
Cultural Connection
Students learn about a selected culture through classroom activities such as projects and pen pals, and school-wide activities like Word of the Day, mass in that language, Word Search contests and more.
Student Council
Officers and student representatives from each class lead the school in various service projects, such as a food and toy drive, penny challenge, and a mission drive. Social activities and student policy concerns are sponsored by Student Council.
Theatre Productions
Each fall, a team of parents with extensive theatre training, other adult volunteers and over 100 students gain an educational experience in all aspects of the theatre. Self-discipline, personal challenges, performance, teamwork and knowledge of the theatre are all addressed in our highly-rated musical productions open to third through eighth grade students.
Youth Athletics 
Students in grades 5 through 8 learn to achieve their personal best and work as a team in competitive volleyball and basketball coached by committed, experienced volunteers and played against other area schools.
Just for the Fun of It
Special Programs
Spring and Holiday All-School Music Concert
Fall Musical Theatre Production
High Interest Day
Stewardship Activity
Art Show
States Fair
Social Studies Student Exhibit
Honor Roll Awards Banquet
Sports Banquet
Forensics Banquet
Catholic Schools Week